Platinum & Core
Recycling Center in Vassalboro, Maine
About This Location
Platinum & Core is a scrap-metal and catalytic-converter recycler at 1702 Riverside Dr in Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine. Established in 1996, the family business buys catalytic converters, priced by OEM coding and de-canned and assayed on site, along with ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal. On-site pickup is available. This is a metal-recycling buyer, not a Maine bottle redemption center and not a municipal transfer station.
What Platinum & Core Accepts
Related recycling guides: Appliances
What they do not accept
Platinum & Core is a metal recycler; it is not a Maine deposit bottle redemption center and not a municipal transfer station for household trash, electronics, or general curbside recycling.
Access & restrictions
Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Buys catalytic converters and scrap metal from the public and trade; on-site pickup available. Maine recyclers of scrap metal are state-regulated and may record seller identification for metal transactions.
Programs & events
- Catalytic converter buying — Catalytic converters are purchased based on OEM coding, then de-canned and assayed on site.
- On-site scrap pickup — Offers on-site pickup for metal recycling.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Platinum & Core buy catalytic converters?
Yes. Catalytic converters are priced by OEM coding, then de-canned and assayed on site. Call ahead for current pricing, as converter values change with precious-metal markets.
What metals does Platinum & Core accept?
The business buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal along with catalytic converters, and offers on-site pickup for loads.
Can I return deposit cans and bottles here?
No. Platinum & Core is a scrap-metal and catalytic-converter recycler, not a Maine bottle redemption center. Take deposit containers to a redemption center instead.
What are Platinum & Core's hours?
Listings show it open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. Call before visiting to confirm and to check converter pricing.
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